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CDL schools in Durham, North Carolina
1 school in Durham is on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry for Class A training and takes students from the public. Posted tuition at programs within 25 miles of Durham on North Carolina's approved training list runs $1,200 to $3,500, with a $3,500 median across 3 programs. Truck drivers in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC area earn a median $53,280 a year.
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · North Carolina training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A school open to the public in Durham; 1 teaches theory, range and road.
Typical first-time cost: median posted tuition plus the North Carolina permit ($26) and CDL ($26). Medical exam extra.
Durham training providers FMCSA has removed from the registry, all of them involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC area; 2,130 work there.
Every registered Class A school in Durham
Newest registry update first; a record untouched for over two years is marked red. We left out 18 active registrants in Durham: 18 are private (training the employees or students of one organization only).
| School | Class A training | Registry updated | Posted tuition | Also teaches | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAGE Truck Driving Schools - Durham, NC 3000 Croasdaile Dr, Ste 102 | Theory · range · road | 2026-09-24 | not posted | Class B | 984-209-4985 |
Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026. Tuition: the school's own row on North Carolina's training list.
Schools within 25 miles of Durham
| School | City | Miles from Durham | Registry updated | Posted tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Community College | Timberlake, NC | 20 | 2026-09-03 | not posted |
| Miller-Motte College Raleigh | Raleigh, NC | 24 | 2026-09-30 | $4,000 |
| Charlie’s CDL School LLC | Raleigh, NC | 24 | 2026-01-09 | not posted |
Nearest first, straight-line distance from the middle of Durham's schools. Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026.
What CDL school costs in Durham
3 programs nearest Durham posted tuition to North Carolina's training list, the one workforce boards pay from; the median above covers all 3 programs within 25 miles. Finished and working are what the program reported for past students.
| Program | Course | City | Miles | Tuition | Supplies | Finished | Working 6 months later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Triangle Academy LLC | Class A CDL Training | Raleigh, NC | 22 | $3,500 | $395 | 100% | 70% |
| Big Prime Hauling LLC | CDL Class A Truck Driving Training Program | Raleigh, NC | 22 | $3,500 | $0 | 87% | 58% |
| Alamance Community College | CDL-B truck Driver | Graham, NC | 25 | $1,200 | $385 | 69% | 72% |
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov programs, Oct 5, 2026.
North Carolina fees: commercial learner permit $26, class a license $26 (DMV, October 5, 2026).
Free and company-paid training near Durham
A North Carolina workforce board can pay tuition under WIOA at a school on the state's list, and 2 carrier programs we track list North Carolina sites. North Carolina terms · all carriers
Check a Durham school before you pay
FMCSA has removed 2 Durham providers from the registry, all of them involuntarily. A removed school cannot certify your training. Look the school up on our check-a-school page. 361 for-hire trucking companies are based here, in a city of 305,561 people.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in Durham?
Posted tuition within 25 miles runs $1,200 to $3,500, median $3,500. With North Carolina's permit and license, about $3,551 before the medical exam.
How many CDL schools are in Durham?
1 location is registered in Durham for Class A training, and 4 are within 25 miles of the city. 1 updated its registry record in 2026, and none has left it untouched for over two years.
Can a Durham school with an old registry record still train me?
Yes if its status is Active: an old record only means the listing was not edited. Call the school and confirm the schedule and price.
CDL schools near Durham
Number of Class A schools open to the public, then straight-line miles from Durham. All North Carolina cities